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Monterey County, CA

Budget Committee

Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM Pacific · In-person at: 168 W. Alisal St, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA–Monterey Room, or 11140 Speegle St, Castroville CA–District 2 Office

County's note: Join via Zoom at https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/96332589089 or

Agenda items

  1. For information on The Ralph M. Brown Act: Open Meetings please click on the link below: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=2.&chapter=9.&part=1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5 Para obtener información sobre la Ley Ralph M. Brown: Reuniones Abiertas, haga clic en el siguiente enlace: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_…
    Full textFor information on The Ralph M. Brown Act: Open Meetings please click on the link below: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=2.&chapter=9.&part=1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5 Para obtener información sobre la Ley Ralph M. Brown: Reuniones Abiertas, haga clic en el siguiente enlace: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?division=2.&chapter=9.&part=1.&lawCode=GOV&title=5
  2. Supervisor Glenn Church will appear by video conference on this date at: 11140 Speegle Street, Castroville CA 95012. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this location, and it will be accessible by the public. Participation in meetings Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: 1. You ma…
    Full textSupervisor Glenn Church will appear by video conference on this date at: 11140 Speegle Street, Castroville CA 95012. Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, an agenda will be posted at this location, and it will be accessible by the public. Participation in meetings Members of the public may participate in Committee meetings in two (2) ways: 1. You may attend the meeting in-person at 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey Room; or, 11140 Speegle St, Castroville CA–District 2; or 2. You may participate via Zoom Webinar at: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/96332589089 If you do not have access to a computer, you may call into the meeting and participate by calling the following number: 1-669-900-6833 and entering the following Webinar ID: 963 3258 9089 You will be placed in the meeting as an attendee; when you are ready to make a public comment if joined by computer audio please Raise your Hand; and by phone please push *9 on your keypad. If you choose not to attend the Budget Committee meeting but desire to make a public comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment via email by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Please submit your comment to Rocio Quezada at quezadar1@countyofmonterey.gov and your comment will be placed into the record at the meeting. Participación en reuniones Los miembros del público pueden participar en las reuniones del Comité de dos (2) maneras: 1. Puede asistir a la reunión en persona en 168 W. Alisal Street, 2nd Floor, Salinas CA – Monterey Room; o, 11140 Speegle Street, Castroville CA-Oficina del Districto 2; o 2. Puede participar a través de Zoom Webinar en: https://montereycty.zoom.us/j/96332589089 Si no tiene acceso a una computadora, puede llamar a la reunión y participar llamando al siguiente número: 1-669-900-6833 e ingresando el siguiente identificacion de la reunión: 963 3258 9089 Se le colocará en la reunión como asistente; cuando esté listo para hacer un comentario público, si se une al audi
  3. NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Committee Report. PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Committee concerning each agenda item. Timing of the public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
  4. Call to Order
  5. Additions and Corrections
  6. Public Comment Period
  7. Approval of Action Minutes
  8. 1. Approve the Budget Committee Action Minutes of September 30, 2026. File MIN 26-068 · Minutes
  9. Consent Agenda
  10. 2. Receive the October 2026 California Department of Finance Bulletin. File BC 26-056 · Budget Committee
  11. 3. Support Authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Adopted Budget for the Emergency Communications Department (1340-152001) to increase appropriations in expense category 60105 by $158,000 to fund two employee retirement cashouts for annual leave and sick leave balances with the increase funded by FY2025-2026 sur…
    Full textSupport Authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Adopted Budget for the Emergency Communications Department (1340-152001) to increase appropriations in expense category 60105 by $158,000 to fund two employee retirement cashouts for annual leave and sick leave balances with the increase funded by FY2025-2026 surplus being held as unassigned fund balance in the Department Dispatch Fund 1340.
    File BC 26-046 · Budget Committee
  12. 4. a. Support amending the FY 2026-27 Emergency Communications Department Adopted Budget (1340-152001) to reallocate one (1) vacant Emergency Communications Dispatcher II to one (1) Emergency Communications Supervising Dispatcher as indicated in Attachment A, effective in the pay period beginning November 14, 2026; and b. Support directing the County Administra…
    Full texta. Support amending the FY 2026-27 Emergency Communications Department Adopted Budget (1340-152001) to reallocate one (1) vacant Emergency Communications Dispatcher II to one (1) Emergency Communications Supervising Dispatcher as indicated in Attachment A, effective in the pay period beginning November 14, 2026; and b. Support directing the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved position changes in the FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system.
    File BC 26-047 · Budget Committee
  13. 5. Receive and accept the Cannabis Program fiscal year 2025-2026 annual budget review. File BC 26-055 · Budget Committee
  14. Regular Agenda
  15. 6. Receive an update on the FY 2026-27 Salaries and Benefits Projections. File BC 26-058 · Budget Committee
  16. 7. Receive the Sheriff's Office Financial Review Presentation. File BC 26-059 · Budget Committee
  17. 8. Receive a report on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Report, as required by California Penal Code §4025. File BC 26-049 · Budget Committee
  18. 9. Receive a report on Sheriff’s Office reclassification a. Approve to amend the Sheriff’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Adopted Budget, 1001-230015-60000, to reclassify one vacant (1.0) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Corrections Facility Support Specialist to one (1.0) FTE Deputy Sheriff - Corrections, as indicated in Attachment A, effective October 13, 2026 (4/…
    Full textReceive a report on Sheriff’s Office reclassification a. Approve to amend the Sheriff’s Office Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Adopted Budget, 1001-230015-60000, to reclassify one vacant (1.0) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Corrections Facility Support Specialist to one (1.0) FTE Deputy Sheriff - Corrections, as indicated in Attachment A, effective October 13, 2026 (4/5ths vote required); and b. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the approved changes in the Sheriff’s Office FY 2026-27 Adopted Budget; and c. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management (HRM) system.
    File BC 26-050 · Budget Committee
  19. 10. Receive a report on Operation Stonegarden a. Support the Sheriff’s Office acceptance of $175,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) passed through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant program; and b. Support Auditor-Controller amending the Sheriff…
    Full textReceive a report on Operation Stonegarden a. Support the Sheriff’s Office acceptance of $175,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) passed through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) grant program; and b. Support Auditor-Controller amending the Sheriff’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Adopted Budget, increasing appropriations and revenues by $75,000 in 1001-230005-60000 financed by Operation Stonegarden grant program.
    File BC 26-041 · Budget Committee
  20. 11. a. Support and recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Central California Alliance for Health (Alliance) to accept an Alliance Housing Fund award in an amount not to exceed $3,222,262 for the Salinas Housing Advancement, Resources & Education (SHAR…
    Full texta. Support and recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the County Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Central California Alliance for Health (Alliance) to accept an Alliance Housing Fund award in an amount not to exceed $3,222,262 for the Salinas Housing Advancement, Resources & Education (SHARE) Center Reconfiguration Project, consisting of the development of twelve (12) non-congregate family sleeping cabins and a designated recuperative care area of up to thirty (30) beds, for a funding term of thirty-nine (39) months from the effective date of the LOA, substantially in the form attached and subject to final approval as to form by the Office of the County Counsel; b. Support and recommend that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute and record a ten (10) year Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, as required by the LOA, against the 1.585-acre portion of County property at 845 East Laurel Drive, Salinas (Assessor’s Parcel Number 003-851-043) on which the SHARE Center is located, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 4 to the LOA; c. Support and recommend that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget for the County Administrative Office, Homelessness Strategies and Initiatives Division, to increase expenditure appropriations by $1,611,131 in General Fund 1001, Appropriation Unit 105008, Expenditure Category 72605 - Construction in Progress, financed by an increase of $1,611,131 in estimated revenues in General Fund 1001, Appropriation Unit 105008, Revenue Category 44000 - Intergovernmental Revenues, Account 44620 - Other Governmental Agencies, representing the Alliance Housing Fund award (4/5ths vote required); and d. Provide further direction as necessary.
    File BC 26-051 · Budget Committee
  21. 12. Support a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget for the County Administrative Office to increase expenditure appropriations by $102,868 in 1001-105008-61000 (General Fund-Homelessness Strategies and Initiatives-Services and Supplies), supported by reimbursemen…
    Full textSupport a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget for the County Administrative Office to increase expenditure appropriations by $102,868 in 1001-105008-61000 (General Fund-Homelessness Strategies and Initiatives-Services and Supplies), supported by reimbursement of eligible SHARE Center expenditures from Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Activity 6 funds administered by the County Housing and Community Development Department (4/5ths vote required by the Board of Supervisors).
    File BC 26-052 · Budget Committee
  22. Quarterly Reports
  23. 13. Receive Natividad Medical Center's financial report for the fourth quarter (April through June 2026) of fiscal year 2026. File BC 26-048 · Budget Committee
  24. Adjournment
  25. The next meeting is scheduled on November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
  26. Committee Members: Supervisor Glenn Church, Chair; and Supervisor Luis Alejo, Vice-Chair; and Committee Staff: Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Michael Beaton, Assistant County Administrative Officer; Deja Sero, County Budget Director; Susan Blitch, County Counsel; Rocio Quezada, Committee Secretary; and Elected Officials: Enedina Garcia, …
    Full textCommittee Members: Supervisor Glenn Church, Chair; and Supervisor Luis Alejo, Vice-Chair; and Committee Staff: Sonia M. De La Rosa, County Administrative Officer; Michael Beaton, Assistant County Administrative Officer; Deja Sero, County Budget Director; Susan Blitch, County Counsel; Rocio Quezada, Committee Secretary; and Elected Officials: Enedina Garcia, Auditor-Controller; Marina Camacho, Assessor-Clerk-Recorder; and Jake Stroud, Treasurer-Tax Collector
  27. • Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas. • Meetings of the Board of Supervisors…
    Full text• Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to items referenced on this agenda and/or submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are on file and available for public inspection at the County Administrative Office, Monterey County Government Center, 168 West Alisal Street, 3rd Floor, Salinas. • Meetings of the Board of Supervisors' Budget Committee are accessible to individuals with disabilities. The Administration Building and Monterey Conference Room are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Monterey County Civil Rights Office a 831-755-5117 if you need assistance or accommodations in order to participate in a public meeting or if you need the agenda and public documents modified as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. • The following services are available when requests are made by 5:00 p.m. of the Friday before this noted meeting: American Sign Language interpreters during a meeting, large print agenda or minutes in alternative format. • If you require the assistance of an interpreter, please contact Rocio Quezada, Administrative Secretary in the County Administrative Office at 831-755-5115. Every effort will be made to accommodate requests for translation assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible, and at a minimum 24 hours in advance of any meeting. • Si usted requiere la asistencia de un interprete, por favor comuniquese con las oficina de Administracion localizada en el Centro de Gobierno del Condado de Monterey, (Monterey County Government Center), 168 W. Alisal, Tercer Piso, Salinas - o por telefono llamar a Rocio Quezada, 831-755-5115. La asistente hara el esfuerzo para acomodar los pedidos de asistencia de un interprete. Los pedidos se deberan hacer lo mas pronto posible, y a lo minimo 24 horas de anticipo de calquier junta.

Item titles as published by Monterey County. Supporting documents are on the county's meeting page.